(19)
(11)
EP 1 556 283 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
14.10.2004
(43)
Date of publication:
27.07.2005
Bulletin 2005/30
(21)
Application number:
03813497.9
(22)
Date of filing:
01.08.2003
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B65D
1/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2003/024022
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2004/063023
(
29.07.2004
Gazette 2004/31)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK
(30)
Priority:
24.10.2002
US 420980 P
(71)
Applicant:
United States Postal Service
Washington DC 20260-1136 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
DARTY, Harry
St. Charles, MD 20603-4409 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)
(54)
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